Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3525, Joel Doane, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Doane, Joel or Doan,
V 3525 B.L.Wt. 6108 160-55
Jemima
CONTENTS

Act March 3. 1855
45-753 April 6/55
Jemima Hanson of Joel H. Hanson Pri
Private Rev. War Col. Swift Raymond Court Cont.
for Pension
Grant to
Berelson
June 16 Dec 2 Sept 7/55
Dodge
Rev. War
W. H. Bull Clinton Conn
Conn
July 48- no 1025
Vol. D. 111. 10

O Notification sent to John Fish Esq 5 July 1820 - Middletown Conn
Your letter to the Hon Ebenezer Dyer H. R. 9th May 1826.
Sept 1818.
Connecticut Roll.
1054
Joel Doane, Private, 4 Connecticut line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Stephen T. Homer, Esq. Middletown, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
5 months 2/31 4/30 $ 41.57 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
81 Two years Not entitled to a pension under the law 1 May 1820 Saybrook, Middlesex Co

1025.
Connecticut
Anna Doane widow of Paul Doane
who served in the Revolutionary
Con n
war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1818.
23 d November 1852
Certificate of Pension issued the
3 rd day of June 1853
and sent to
J. E. Hasler Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 58 Vol. A

I Do hereby certify that I served three years in the war of the Revolution. That I enlisted in the latter part of January One Thousand, Seven Hundred, & Eighty One in the Company of Capt. Thomas Converse, in the Regiment commanded by William Swift Esq., being the 2 d Connecticut Regiment, in the Connecticut Line. That I joined the army about the first of April after enlistment, and served in said Company about a year, I then went into Capt. Timothy Fay's Company in the same Regiment, and served in that entire time before I received my discharge.
I then went into the Regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Huntington, or at least, under his command, and on the 28 th day of October One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eighty Three I was duly discharged by a written order to that effect from the General, & attested by Mr. Little Clerk of the Camp, which discharge I now have, and have produced to the Judge taking this Deposition.
I further testify, that I am fifty four years of age, have a

family consisting of a wife & eight chil- -dren; and have no real property, but have personal property of about the value of Three Hundred Dollars; & by reason of my regard circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support, & hope that I may obtain the pension granted by the late Act of Congress for revolutionary services.
Simsbury March 30 th 1818 Joel Dane
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County, ss. Mid- -dleton March 30 th 1818. Personally came Joel Dane of Saybrook in sd. County, signer of the preceding Deposition, before me Stephen Fitch, Notary Public of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made Solemn Oath to the truth thereof.
Stephen Fitch
I George Clark of Saybrook, County of Mid- -dleton, and State of Connecticut do hereby
That I served in the army in the war of the Revolution during the whole time
the  the 29 th  of  the preceding deposition was in service; That we entered the service together in the same company, and have known the said Joel ever since; We now live within a mile of each other, & I am well acquainted with his family & circumstances, & I know and declare that having heard the

said Deposition, the facts therein con- tained are true, further saith he, Anno Domini March 30 th 1818. George Clark
B. State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, ss. Anno Domini March 30 th 1818. Personally came George Clark of Say Brook in said County, signed of the preceding Deposi- tion, before me Stephen Fitzosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made solemn Oath to the truth thereof.
Stephen Fitzosmer.
C. I Stephen Fitzosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, That, it appear- ing to my satisfaction, that Joel Dams the Signer of the first Deposition on this paper, served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as in his and this his a true copy in reduced circumstances; Deposition he has testified to, therefore, transmit the preceding testimony.
Stephen Fitzosmer
Anno Domini March 30 th 1818
To the Honorable the Secretary for the De- partment of War, in order to obtain the pension the just due of for revolutionary services.
I John Tink Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify, That the

Honorable Stephen Fitch, Cosner of Middle- town in the State of Connecticut is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the proceeding Certificates marked A. B. C. is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Middle- town aforesaid, on this 20 th day of April 1818.
M c Neil Clerk
J. N. G.

No 45
Joel Doan
A
Not entitled
1054
30 June 1818

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } County of Middlesex.
ss. Haddam 15 th June 1820
On this 15 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open adj o Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Isaac Doolittle aged 56 years, resident in Saybrook in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift in Capt. Coniiss company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated 30 th day of March A. D. 1810; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 1054
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of Lord Doan of  Saybrook abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit: —
  56 acres Bushy Land 448.00   14 acres cultivated Land 210.00   House and Barn 100.00   4 oxen 90.00   3 cows 40.00   1 Hearing 6.00   8 Sheep 8.00   1 Swine 6.00   1 cart & 1 Plough 24.00   2 Hokes & chains 3.50   2 axes and 3 hors 1.75   2 Lawn Shovers & Pitchforks 2.25   Breite and Wedges and Lyche 1.25   12 chains and 2 Tubers 6.50   1 Gang and one case of Drawers 2.45   2 Shirts - 1 Clock 6.25   Shower and Dogs and five Dogs 1.50   Hand saw square 2 chisels & Draw shave 2.00   Steel Hards 50   Printer ink grasp and Earth an Ware 4.25   3 Iron Wickets 1 Pot 2.75   1 Tub two pails 1 Tea Wettle 1.00   10 ord Barrels 2.34 
$901.19
Lord Doan
  Debit due from D Doan to Sam Jones 730.00   Lord Doan 2 o 100.00   $830.00 
Balance in favor of Doan - $71.19
Lord Doan 

I, the said Joel Loam, do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than twenty years last past, has been that of a Farmer; that by reason of Ill health I am unable to labour more than one half the year, that my family consists of eight persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit: Lemira
my wife aged 47; ability equal to her support. Rufus a son aged 20 - Lovins a son aged 16 - Henry a son, aged 14; ability equal to their his support. Levusha a daughter aged 11 - Jason a son aged 9 - Matilda a daughter aged 7 & Curtis a son aged 5 - Years ability partly equal to their support - I further swear that I am entirely deaf with one ear & have been ever since the Revolution any war caused by firing who wholly unable to contribute to support of common cannon in the war
Sworn to and declared on the 13 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Middle Co. W. D. Dike Clerk of said Court.
I, W. D. Dike Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nine Hundred One dollars and Nineteen cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 15 th day of June 1820 W. D. Dike Clerk of said Court Clerk of the Court for the

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss.
On this fourth day of January AD one thousand eight hundred and fiftythree. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Saybrook Jemima Doane a resident of Say Brook in the County of Middlesex. Aged 80 Years.
Who being duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her Oath make the following Declaration .
In order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed "29 th July AD 1848"
That she is the widow of Joel Doane . Who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, from the first day of June AD 1826 to the day of his death. Pension Certificate (No 1054) date June 30 th AD 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joel Doane on the twenty third day of October AD Seventeen hundred and ninety seven . That her husband the aforesaid Joel Doane, died on the twenty third day of November AD Eighteen hundred and fifty two . That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January AD Eighteen hundred viz. at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow , and that she has never before made any application for a Pension.
Jemima Doane.
Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of January one thousand eight hundred & fifty three
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court on the day and year above written
Selah the Prett Judge of said Court

State of Connecticut } Probate Court. County of Middlesex } ss. District of Saybrook. I Selden M Pratt Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Saybrook. holden at said Saybrook Do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Joel Doane of Say Brook in said District, deceased, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum, was a resident of West Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aforesaid, and died in the town of West Brook in the State of Connecticut, in the year A D Eighteen hundred and fifty two. On the twenty third day of November. That he left a Widow whose name is Jerimiah Doane.
Saybrook Jan 4. 1853.
Selden M Pratt
Judge

Ymima Doan 48783

United States of America.
State of Connecticut }
County of Middlesex } ss West Brook
Be it known that on this 29 th day of March AD 1855 before me a Notary Public duly authorized by law to administer Oaths in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
Jemima Doane aged 82 Years and made oath in due form of law; that she is the identical person, named in an origin- al certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy. (Department of the Interior. Widows Pensions.
"I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29 th 1848 Jemima Doane, widow of Joel Doane, who was a private in the revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum commencing on the 23 d of Novr 1852 and continuing for life; unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the Department of the Interior this third day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Examined & countersigned R H Leland
L P Waldo
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above named Joel Doane; That she now resides in West Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut; & has resided there for the space of two years; and that previous thereto she resided in Say's Brook, of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied. And she further says that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtain- ing the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled (as a Revolutionary Widow) under the Act

granting Bounty Land passed by Congress on the 3 d day of March 1855 and she further swears that she has never received or made application before for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Affirmed of Susan Ann Doane
Jemima Doane
at the same time Personally came Curtis Doane & Susan Ann Doane both residents of the town of West Brook in the State of Connecticut & County aforesaid, Who upon their Oaths (Declare) that they are acquainted with Jemima Doane who makes the accompanying Declaration, and they know her to be a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that they were present and saw said Declaration sworn to by said Jemima Doane & signed by said Jemima Doane by the aid of said Susan Ann Doane in guiding her hand; and that we believe from long acquaintance with the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they have no interest in said Claim.
Curtis Doane
Susan Ann Doane
The foregoing Declaration & Affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in said Claim.
Wm H. Buel.
Notary Public
The Commission of Pensions is requested to send the Warrant to Susan Ann Doane
Wm H Buel, Clinton Ct Jemima Doane

FAMILY RECORD.
81 Joel Doane and Lydia Hannan
BIRTHS.
Was married June 1787 20 And my wife was in the 24 year of age then was not but a few days before our ages
Joel Doane and Jerimiah Thomedeus was married October the 1798
State of Connecticut } ss County of Middlesex } Before me Selden M Pratt Came Joel Doane to me well known and me to be in due form of law that the accompanying family record is the "Family Record of Joel Doane" the proper name in the accompanying declaration and is the handwriting of said Joel Doane and is taken from the family Bible of said Joel Doane and is believed to be a correct Family Record of the marriage of Joel Doane and Jerimiah Doane and that the name of the said Jerimiah Doane before her said marriage was Jerimiah Thomedeus
Court of Probate District of Saybrook Judge of said court, Selden M Pratt well known and me to be in due form of law that the accompanying family record is the "Family Record of Joel Doane" the proper name in the accompanying declaration and is the handwriting of said Joel Doane and is taken from the family Bible of said Joel Doane and is believed to be a correct Family Record of the marriage of Joel Doane and Jerimiah Doane and that the name of the said Jerimiah Doane before her said marriage was Jerimiah Thomedeus Selden M Pratt Judge
Sworn to subscribed this 11th day of January 1853
Selden M Pratt Judge

FAMILY RECORD. July 3 rd 1812
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Isaac Doane Born January 9 th 1763
The price of this book 29/6
Lydia Hannard Born Doane
Worthington Doane
January 20 th 1763
Born April 7 th 1789
Jemima Hannard Born in the year 1772
Isaac Doane 2 Born January 12 th 1781
December 2 nd
Lydia Doane Born
November 10 th 1793
Lydia Doane Deceased December 16 th 1796
Jemima Doane Born
September 23 rd 1799
Ebenezer Doane Deceased April 13 th 1802 age 63
Hannah Doane Deceased
April 24 th 1813

By Major General Knox, commanding the Garrison of West Point and its dependencies.
Joel Dane, Soldier in the Connecticut regiment, being enlisted for three years, is hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States.
Given at West Point the 28 day of October 1783.
By the Generals Command Knox M c General J t Lillie Aide de Camp.
Registered in the regimental Book.
Libb. Sedgwick B t .

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3525
Jemima Doane Widow
Joel Doane Pat. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 3, 1900. Hon. M. S. Duffy informed that Bureau cannot copy papers, but anyone authorized by descendants may copy them. D. F. D. Conn.
1926. Dec. 11. Tombstone data to C. R. Hale (see letter in Jos. Plumb. 1910. au).

No. 4575-3
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 6, 1855-5-
Joel Doane Rev War
Warrant No 6108-160-55
W. H. Bull Clinton Conn.

✓ 6108
S
St. Mary

✓ Joel Doane
Conn
For restoration
Brief within
Samuel Ingham Esq Saybrook Conn:
Restore
Restored 12 June 1826
(Sept 1826)

Jemima Roane widow of Joel lot adm'd 29 July 1848 2 yrs pri $96 per annum from 23 Nov 1852 when he died
Cart to H. E. Hapler Esq Present

Brief in the case of Temima Doane widow of Joel County and State of Connecticut act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Acts 1818 & 1831. (Service admitted in his papers) and parole Documentary proof of marriage Certificate of Court as to death & widowhood.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. E. Hapler Esq Present
Thomson D. Lippitt Examining Clerk

...the ... of ...
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that...
Yours faithfully, [Signature] John ...

Yours sincerely, James Baillie
55. Since Mr. Webb's departure, a number of Congressmen from this State have been invited to some of our meetings to dine by the Hon. S. L. D. & Co. & Co., requesting the applica- tions of Prof. D. Co. & Co., and Geo. Black, to be restored to the previous list, in which they were. I advised my dear friend of the fact, and he was much surprised, and that the matter was referred to the the Department of Justice. In his communication in his first schedule he entitled 70 pages of letters with the following thereon, and then he has stated that he had submitted the whole of it, to some of the time had a certain number of transfer of 5.5 gross weight - and that you should also sent for the receiver.
Mr. Brissay stated further, that the claim of Geo. Clark has also been waived, but that no claim can be made thereon, until a copy of the mortgage to Williams is exhibited. A bill of discovery offered showing its origin. Hence accordingly proceeded against one of the defendants, to the profits mentioned, in favor of both applicants, which still must be paid by the defendants. In other words, that the profits to be paid for are not to be reduced, or error, which is the same thing, and is a matter of fact, the testimony of the defendants is a general rule, and costs are not to be paid by the defendants, and the testimony of the defendants is also a general rule.

I also send a copy of the Deed from Geo. Clegg to Col. Williams from which it will be seen that all the lands have re-conveyed to Williams!
I also send you a copy of the Deed of Mortgage from Geo. Clegg to Col. Williams in 1812, and evidence showing the origin of the debt.
The facts in both cases are proved by the franchise testimony of credible, disinterested witnesses, and in such manner as I hope, I trust, will be fully satisfactory to the Hon. Mem. Pensions.
The time at which the applicants are to commence drawing (if at all) is a matter of concern and the may be suffered to suggest the propriety of putting them as far as possible as regards the date of their several conveyances, to Jones and Williams. If in consequence of these conveyances, the applicants became intitled to the benefit of the pension act, they were of course intitled at those periods, and as matter of equity Justice ought to commence drawing at that time.
Please communicate with me as agent of the applicants—
With greatest respect Your ob d Serv t
Samuel Ingham

Revolutionary Suspended Claim Joel Doane Connecticut
This claim made up & filed admitted Connecticut 1832

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents that I, Jerimiah Doane of Say's Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. Do hereby irrevocably make constitute and appoint F. E. Harkness of Washington D.C. My true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to Demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States. The Pension Certificate to which I may be entitled as the widow of Joel Doane deceased, late of Say's Brook, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. To prosecute my said claim as effectually as I could do if I were present myself. To appoint one or more substitutes under him. To file additional proofs. And to any business necessary and lawful be done to Obtain said Pension Certificate. Hereby revoking and countermanding any other Power of Attorney or Authority heretofore given by me for the above specified purpose, and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the prosecution of my claim to said Pension Certificate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal this fourth day of January A.D. 1853.
In presence of
Sarah Thompson
Rebecca Doane
Witnesses
Jerimiah Doane
State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex
ss Be it known that on this fourth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Before me Wm. H. Buell a Notary Public duly authorized to take acknowledgments within and for the State and County aforesaid Personally appeared Jerimiah Doane signs and seals of the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledges the same to be his free act & deed for the purposes herein mentioned.
Wm. H. Buell Notary Public

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss.
On this fourth day of January A D one thousand eight Hundred and fiftythree. Before me Wm H. Buell a Notary Public duly authorized to take acknowledgements within and for the State and County aforesaid.
Personally came Polly Butler Aged 76 Years a resident of West Brook in the State of Connecticut and County of Middlesex. Who being duly cautioned and then sworn according to Law. Deposes and says that she knows Jimima Doane of West Brook in the State of Connecticut and County of Middlesex willow of Joel Doane deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That she was at the wedding of the aforesaid.
Jimima Doane and Joel Doane and saw them married on the twenty three day of October A D Seventeen hundred and ninetyseven. That at the time said Polly Butler was at that time a single and unmarried woman. That she was married to David Butler on or about the fifth day of October A D Seventeen hundred and ninetyeight and has ever since remained the wife of said David Butler
That she has always lived a neighbor of the said Jimima Doane & Joel Doane and verily believes them to have been married on the twenty third day of October Seventeen hundred and ninetyseven as set forth in the declaration of said Jimima Doane.
That said Joel Doane always lived with the said Jimima Doane as his lawful wife and was so considered by the commu- nity when they lived. And witness her hand this wholly disinterested
Polly Butler

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss.
On this fourth day of January A D one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three. Before me W m H. Bruce a
Notary Public duly authorized to take acknowledgements within and for the State of Connecticut and County aforesaid Personally came Ann Platts aged 79 Years a resident of West Brook in the State of Connecticut and County of Middlesex Who being first duly cautioned and then sworn according to Law Deposes & says. That she knows Jimima Doane of West Brook in the State of Connecticut and County of Middlesex. Widow of Joel Doane deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner That she was at the wedding of the aforesaid Joel Doane and Jimima Doane and saw them married on or about the twenty third day of October A D Seventeen Hundred ninety seven. That she the said Ann Platts was then a married woman and the wife of Elisha Platts of said West Brook That she has always lived a neighbor of the said Joel Doane and the said Jimima Doane and witness verily believes and knows that the aforesaid Joel Doane and the aforesaid Jimima Doane were married before the first day of January A D Eighteen Hundred namely on the twenty third day of October A D Seventeen Hundred and ninety seven. The said Joel Doane and the said Jimima Doane always lived together as man and wife and were so considered by the community when they lived The said Joel Doane always treated the said Jimima Doane as his lawful wife and witness swears she is wholly disinterested.
Ann Platts.

W. 226 Jan 26. 185.
Aff. of Lemina Doane wid: of Joel Revolutionary
Claim of Lemina widow of Joel Doane
Connecticut
Act 29 July 1848. Coly
F. E. Hapgood Present

I Selden M Pratt Town Clerk of the Town of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut & keeper of the Records of said Town do hereby certify that on application for evidence of the marriage of Joel Dorr a Revolutionary pensioner of this Town (and now deceased) with Simona Dorr of said Saybrook widow of said Joel Dorr - That I have diligently searched the Records of said Town of Saybrook in relation to marriages and do find no Town or Church Records of the marriage of the aforesaid Joel Dorr and Simona Dorr And I further certify that I am acquainted with Russell Dorr Esq. a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Westbrook (and County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut who is the son of the aforesaid Joel Dorr and Simona Dorr and do hereby believe that the said Russell Dorr is of the age of fifty three years.
Saybrook January 19. 1853
Selden M Pratt Town Clerk
State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss.
In this nineteenth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Before me Wm. H. Bull a Notary Public duly authorized to take acknowledgments within and for the state and country aforesaid Personally appeared Selden M Pratt and made oath to the truth of the above Certificate subscribed by him. And I hereby certify that the above named Selden M Pratt is Town Clerk of the town of Saybrook aforesaid and the above is his true signature Wm. H. Bull Notary Public

For Dean from Samuel Jones
Copy
J. S. Jones
C

I, Your Deane, of Saybrook, in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut, do hereby declare and say - That the schedule of my property, included in my application to be restored to the pension list in 1820 - was appraised & made up by Mr. Justus Clark of S d Saybrook, and comprised all the property of which I was then the owner, and I further declare & say, that I was not at that time the owner of any land, nor have I since been the owner of any land or Real Estate, except what was included in the deed from me to Samuel Jones Esq r dated 29 th of April 1823 - acknowledged before Samuel Hingham Justice of peace, and recorded May 5 th 1823 in the 20. Book of Saybrook, Receiver page 451 - a copy of which has already been forwarded to the Secretary at War - The quantity is called 68 acres, more or less in the deed, but it was never measured to my knowledge, & I do not know the quantity - when it was estimated by Mr. Clark at 70 acres I supposed there was a mistake in his calculation, and that the quantity was more than 68 acres, but it was never measured to my knowledge.
Given under my hand this 18 th day of March 1830
Samuel Jones Esq r of Connecticut

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss
Saybrook May 25. 1826_

I Justin Clark of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, depose and say that on or about the 13 day of June 1820 John Doan of said Saybrook called on me to appraise all his estate both Real & Personal an account of which he said must accompany his application to be restored to the Pension list - I accordingly attended and appraised all of his estate both Real and Personal His Real estate consists as I understood of ten which he had purchased of Samuel Jones by Deed dated May 8 th 1819 - the bounds of which I well understood and which are accurately described in the deed from S d Doan to S d Jones dated the 29 day of April 1823 - and acknowledged the same time before Samuel Ingham Justin of peace and Recorded May 5 1823 in the 20 Book of Saybrook Records page 451 - an account on to this land examined it all over I appraised it buildings and all at $75 per acre I appraised no other land I appraised no other land I did not at that time know the quantity of land never having seen the Deed I made out an estimate of the quantity & value and from that the schedule was made up and the excess of land is owing to my mistake not any misconduct in Mr. Doan. The land thus appraised described in the above mentioned Deed is all the land which I doan owned at the time of my belief - I believe
Justin Clark of Saybrook State of Connecticut Justin Clark of Saybrook State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Saybrook
May 25, 1826
May 25, 1826 Personally appeared before me, Mr. James Clark. I made solemn oath that the within deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. David O. Smith Assistant Judge of the District Court for the District of Columbia

I Joel Pratt, of Saybrook, County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut - of lawful age do hereby say - that for a number of years past I have been one of the assessors in said Saybrook; that by the statute law of this state page 444 - the assessors in each town are obliged to make up a list of all the lands, and real estate, situated therein, and to affix a valuation thereon, and to deposit the same in the Town Clerk's office, by the first day of December in each year. The property in that part of the town in which Joel Doolittle was assessed for the years 1821, 1822, 1823, has been exclusively assessed by me for more than three years past. And further do hereby say, that I have ever supposed, & still suppose, that since the conveyance by Joel Doolittle of his property by deed dated 29 th of April 1823. to Samuel Jones Esq. the said Joel Doolittle has not been the owner of any real estate whatever. I have always intended to assess all the property in said town to its value. I have annually assessed the same as situated in said town as it has been, been assessed, as the property of said Doolittle since April 1823. Therefore, it is my opinion that Mr. Doolittle should be the owner of any land in Saybrook since I have not known it has been assessed to him. He is the owner of a piece of land on the north - Mr. Doolittle has the intention of being a
Statute page 273. (Seal) Clark Vott - Town Clerk

Richard P Williams, of Saybrook, County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut, of lawful age depose and say, - that I am Deputy of the Sheriff of said County, that the duties of my office have led me to an intimate acquaintance with the pecuniary condition of the people - that I am acquainted with Mr. Joel Doan of said Town, and I believe him to be a poor man and destitute of property - I presume that he is not the owner of any Real estate, whereof -
I am also acquainted with George Clark of said Town whom I believe to be a poor man, and destitute of property - Both men have the reputation, not only of being very poor - but of honest, industrious men, and men of good habits, and manners -
Richd P Williams
Middlesex County ss.
Saybrook Jan. 1. A.D. 1826
Personally appeared Richard P Williams of said Saybrook, and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth -
Before me! Amos Hayden Justice of Peace

I Samuel Ingham, of Say's Brook County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, a Notary Public in & for said State, do hereby certify that Oliver Spencer Esq r is, & for more than ten months last past has been, a Judge of the County Court for the County of Middlesex, and that whenever Henry den Esq r is, and during the same period has been a Justice of peace in & for said County, & that full faith & credit is due to their official acts as such, and that their signatures, affixed to the foregoing certificates are in their own hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 1 st day of June A.D. 1826 - at Say's Brook aforesaid
Samuel Ingham Public Notary

for the consideration of Eleven Hundred Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Joel Dean of said Saybrook
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Joel Dean a certain tract of land situated in said Saybrook. Oyster River quarter and bounded westerly and northerly on highway and land belonging to William Hill, Joel Pratt, & Abraham Towne - easterly on Elisha Wrights - and southerly on land of Job Stannard and Jedediah Post. Containing fifty eight Acres, be the same more or less, with a public highway running through it, with a Dwelling house, Barn, and Grist Mill thereon - it being the whole of the land conveyed to me by George Dibble and William Lynde to the which Joel Dean may be held. Said land lies part in the 2 d and part in the 3 d Siftings, and on east side of Oyster River.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Joel Dean his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Samuel Jones
do for my self my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Joel Dean his heirs and assigns, that at and until the enrolling of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Samuel Jones
do by these presents, bind my self and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Joel Dean his
heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 3 d day of May Anno Domini 1819
Signed, sealed, and delivered,
In presence of
Stephen Utter Hester Utter
Samuel Jones
Midlesex County ss. Saybrook May 3 d 1819
PERSONALLY APPEARED Samuel Jones signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Stephen Utter Justin Dean
A true Copy taken from the 18 th Book of Saybrook Deeds, page 293.
(Seal) Clark Vott - C. Town Saybrook

Volp Doane
Cann.
for restoration
Brup

Joel Doane: A private Connecticut, served 3 years to the close of the war, when he was regularly discharged. Served with Swift.
1 st Schedule 15 th June 1820.
56 acres of land (Bushy) $448. 00 14 acres cultivated land 210. 00 House and Barn 100. 00 4 Oxen 90. 00 3 cows 40. 00 Farming utensils, furniture &c making the total amount of his schedule. $ 901 19
Owes to Samuel Jones $730 to Joel Doane 2 o — 100. $ 830. 00. Paper A.
2 o Schedule 13 th April 1825.
A cow, 8 sheep and a few personalties. total $ 47 67
Claimant's statement
Before he received a pension, he had no real estate, but soon after, he was prevailed on by Samuel Jones to buy the House and land mentioned in his first schedule, predicating the payment upon the supposed continuance of his pension. That he paid from that fund towards the purchase $200, when his pension being suspended he could pay no more, and that he has since been compelled to re-convey to said Jones the above land in payment of the balance.
His personal property, transferred in part to pay small debts, but the greater part has been applied to the use of his family, and part destroyed by time.
See his 2 o Schedules, in the File B.
Evidence
Deed of re-conveyance to Jones exhibited for 58 acres, more or less

dated 29 th April 1823. Recorded 5 th May 1823. Consideration $1200. 00 Samuel Dore, states that the real estate suffered a great depreciation. the claimant lost his son, and was unable to pay for the property. That he agreed to take it back, and let the $1200 go, for the use the claimant had of the property.
Russell Dore corroborates the foregoing, and mentions receiving a yoke of Oxen from his father on account of his services.
Affidavits of Warden of the Poor, Selectmen, and others, certifying to claimants indigence, and stating their belief that the transaction between him and Dore, was bona fide - that his wife has been much injured by having some of her bones broken See file B.
Required to account for the discrepancy, between the quantity of land mentioned in his 1 st Schedule 70 acres, and the quantity conveyed to Dore, it being stated that he reconveyed all his real estate and the deeds only being for "58 acres more or less"
To clear up which the evidence contained in the file marked C is offered, from which it would appear that it was an error of the appraiser.
Reference is requested to and an explanatory letter of the claimants agent, Samuel Ingham, marked D.
Claimant a farmer, aged 67 - Deaf. occasioned by the firing of Guns. wife helpless.
I certify that I have examined this case, and am of the opinion that according to the principles which have governed in previous decision the claim ought to be admitted

Pension Office May 28 1853
Connecticut Rolls Act 1818 § $96 per annum
Joel Doane, Please say to what time paid,
Very Respectfully Yr Obedt Servant W. Cole
for Commissioner
Died 23 d Nov r 1852, and paid to the day of his death
F Burt Auditor.
F. Burt Esq. Auditor

Joel Doan Fall : 1818
B

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—Greeting.
Know Ye, That Joel Doan of Saybrook in Middlesex County
for the consideration of Twelve Hundred Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Samuel Jones Esq. of S d Saybrook do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Samuel Jones a certain tract of land, situated in said Saybrook—Oyster River quarter and bounded westerly and northerly on highway, and land belonging to William Hill, Jesse Pratt and Abraham Towne—Easterly on Oliver Wright, & Southwesterly on land of Job Stannard and Judiah Post —Containing fifty eight Acres, be the same more or less, with a public highway running through it, with a Dwelling house, Barn, and Grist-Mill. It being the same land I purchased of said Jones, by Deed bearing date the 3 d day of May—1819.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereunto unto him the said Samuel Jones his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said
Joel Doan do for my self and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Samuel Jones his heirs and assigns; that at and until the en sealing these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, the said Joel Doan do by these presents bind my self and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Samuel Jones his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29 th day of April Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and 23.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Samuel Ingham Justus Clark
Joel Doan (L.S.)
Recd. May 3 d 1823 Witnessed by G. D. S. Clerk
Middlesex County, ss. Saybrook April 29 th 1823 Personally appeared Joel Doan Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, Before me Samuel Ingham Justus Clark
A true Copy. Taken from the 20 th Book of Saybrook Records, page 451. B. Just. Clark Vota Clerk
Turning against him & his heirs

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
John Pirk Clerk of the County Court of Middlesex
do Certify that Joshua L'Homme- dieu was on the 24 th April 1826. & now is a Justice of the peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Com d on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the certificate mark (A) is his proper Hand writing & signa- ture. I also Certify that Clark Nott is Clerk of the Town of Saybrook & that his name subscribed to Certificate mark B. is his proper Hand writing & signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this 26 th day of April A.D. 1826
J. Pirk C.M.

Hon d Secretary of War. of the United States
Sir we whose names are hereto subscribed living in the Town of Saybrook Middlesex County. Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Joel Doane a Revolutionary Soldier who was Born & has at all times resided in said Town except when he was in the Service of his Country. We consider him to be a Poor honest Man & that he really stands in need of Assistance from his Country for a comfortable support. His means of support are very limited. He has the appearance of having his constitution broken down & much impaired in his younger years. He is afflicted with deafness & often with severe turns of nervous Rheumatism & is at no time able to do but very little Labour although willing to do all in his power. He is a very temperate Man & justly intitled to a fair Character & that he has not spent his earning in Drinking or any other vicious habits but has applied his earning to the bringing up of a large family of Children. Mr. Doane has depended much on the Labour of his Wife towards the support of the Family until about Two years past when she unfortunately broke her Bones in a most distressing manner which almost cost her her Life she is now Lame & no provability of her ever recovering. Although the best surgical Aid was obtained — We consider that he has not put his property out of his hands to defraud the Publick But that he has applied it to the payment of his just Debts. We consider Mr. Doane a poor Man & always have. Although after his having his Pension as he then supposed made permanent for Life & depending probably more on the Assistance of a son who was then about 20 years of age he purchased a small farm & obligated himself to pay what we considered a large price. The times turning against him & his Pension being stopped

The Necessity of returning it to the real Owner We further state as our Opinion that if any Man is intitled to Assistance from Govern- ment Mr Doane is considering his situation & the services he has rendered his Country. Respectfully submitted by your Honors most Obedient Servts Saybrook April 21 st 1825 Joseph Hill Warden of the Borough of Essex in Saybrook
Joseph Platt Atty Counsellor at Law & member of the General Assembly Joel P. Pigg Select Men As for knowing Mr Doane to have no gift and his hear being abated on account of infirmity

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss
On this 13 th day of April Anno Domini one thousand Eight-hundred and twenty five Personaly appeared in open special County Court now sitting at Middletown within and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid the same being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings: and having the power of fine and imprisonment For Doan resident in the Town of Saybrook in said County aged sixty Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818 - and the 1 st of May 1820 - That he the said For Doan enlisted for the term of three Years: he thinks in the month of Feb y about three Years before the close of the Revolutionary war in Saybrook in the State of Connect- =t in the Company commanded by Cap t Converse - in the Regiment commanded by Col l Swift - in the service of the State of Connecticut on the Continental estab- =lishment. that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the end of the war when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York. that his

Name has been placed on the Pension list and draft therefrom on account of his property -
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not nor has any person trust for me any property or securities con- =tracts or debts due to me, nor have I any in come other than what is con- =tained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit -
   Good Grooms - - - - - 12   one Cow valued at - - - - - 17.00   " Table - - - - - " 50   two Chests - - - - - " 50   one Stand - - - - - " 25   my Chairs - - - - - " 1.50   one pot - - - - - " 34   " Dish Kettle " 17   " Tea Kettle " 20   5 Knives & Forks " 25  

  1 Spiner do 30   2 Fine Dogs do 1.00   1 Shovel and tongs do 75   2 Crammels do 40   1 Pail and Tub do 50   odd meat ax 12   Sundry articles of odd crockery valued at 1.00   Rumays History 25   one mirror do 25   one Barrel of Eye Flour do 3.00   5 Bushels of Corn do 2.50   50 lb of Pork and Cask do 3.25   20 lb of Beef and Cask do 1.75   10 Bushels Potatoes do 1.60   1 ax do 75   1 Hoe do 25   1 Shovel do 34   8 Sheep do 8.00   Geese rings do 25   47.67 
For Loan -
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property to wit -
I have sold and deeded to Samuel Jones Esq of this town all the Real Estate which I was the owner to wit -
  56 acres of brush and valued in that schedule at 448.00   14 acres cultivated and valued as aforesaid 210.00   House & Barn valued as aforesaid at 100.00   $758.00 
Previous to my receiving a Pension

Purchased of him the Land and House and Barn above mentioned for which I gave him say notes. Supposing that my pension would continue and that I should thereby be enabled to pay them I was thereby enabled to pay and I did pay to said Jones according to the best of my recollection not to exceed $200 my pension was then stopped and I have never since paid any thing towards said notes or Land but I have been compelled to redeem said Land to said Samuel Jones Esq. in payment of said notes which I did on the 29 th day of April A.D. 1823 as by the copy of the deed hereto annexed will appear.
one pair of oxen named my past schedule have been swooped with Abraham Townes of this town for a fat ox of $26.50. The ox is raised and consumed in my family and the money has been expended at different times to purchase necessaries for my families use.
The other oxen have been disposed of to Rufus Dwan in payment of a previous debt due by me to him.

The swine mentioned in said Schedule is now pickled and consumed in my family.
The cart and plow mentioned in said Schedule are worn out & become useless.
The Boxes are worn out and become useless - The chains disposed of -
The two axes and three hoes are worn out - one shovel, pitchforks and scythe mentioned in said Schedule are worn out and of no value -
Six chairs in said Schedule worn out -
one table - broken to pieces
The case of drawers given to my Daughter and the odd clock - also -
The hand saw square & chisels & a draw shave and steel yards, pewter tin & brass and earthen ware are old and either destroyed or given to my children -
And I the said John Doan do also swear that my occupation is and for more than twenty years past has been that of a Farmer: that by reason of ill health I am unable to labour more than one third of the time that my family consists of four persons who already reside with me - whose names ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support are as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows to-wit - Jemima aged 22 Years ability equal to one third of her support Jason a son aged 16. Years ability equal to his support - Curtis, a son aged 12 Years ability partly equal to his

Support - Maria a Daughter age of fifteen ability equal to her support I further swear that I am entirely deaf with one ear and have been ever since the Revolutionary war occasioned by firing of Guns etc.
sworn to and declared on the 13 th day of Ap r 1825. before a special County Court in & for the County of Middlesex - J. P. W. Clerk of said C t .
I John P. W. Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the said Schedule & oath have been admitted to the record of said Court & that the same are truly copied therefrom - & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty seven Dollars & Sixty seven Cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13 th day of April AD 1825.
J. P. W. Clerk of said C t .

I Abraham Towne of Saybrook Connecticut, of lawful age dispose and say that I purchased a yoke of Oxen of Mr. Joel Doolin, as stated in his pension papers, accompanying this affidavit and paid in another ox, and $26.50 each - it was an actual trade - Abraham Towne.
I Samuel Towne of Saybrook County of Middlesex and state of Connecticut, dispose and say that on the decease of my father I took an inventory of his estate in Saybrook, the house and Real Estate mentioned in his schedule which will accompany this deposition that said Doolin gave me his note therefore - what he expected, was understood, by help of his pension and his son whom he placed much reliance to be a help to him; however, the value of Real Estate soon depreciated very greatly - his pension was discontinued - his son left him - his own health failed him - and his wife suffered so severely from a fall as to render her unable to take care of herself In this state of things, I found it was impossible for Mr. Doolin to ever pay me any more (he and his son having paid about $200 -) I accordingly re- quested him to give the land back to me again, which he did on the 29 th day of April 1823. and I gave up to him his note. The money which he has paid me is against the cost of the land - The transaction is perfectly honest, not done to enable Doolin to obtain his pension but to free my estate and save me - There is a great expectation that Doolin shall ever get the land again - so very benefit therefrom has been anticipated. I have been obligated more than twenty years, I believe

has to be a very poor - honest industrious man a man of good habits, and disposed to get a living if he can, but owing to the present recessive state of his health, and that of his family - the loss of his son, and the entire state of poverty to which he is reduced. I think, and there is no question, but he would suffer for want of the necessaries of life - unless aided by public, or private charity -
I have been of Saugus, Connecticut, and say, that I have been, ever still am, intimately ac- quainted with my Father's pecuniary concerns, ever since I was a child. I have examined his statement relative thereto, accompanying this deposition, and dated the 13 day of April 1845. I believe the statements therein contained are strictly true. I further testify that I have heard of her being off open, as is stated by him. I took the same from a debt which he honestly owed me for services the estate did not pay my claim, and I never expect to get the balance. My Father is a poor infine man, I have already assisted him a great deal, much more than I was able to do - but I will it to assist my parents, & keep them from suffering - I am poor, am lately married, and now unable to do any thing more for my Father, without serious injury to myself - The open above spoken of, was honestly disposed of to me, without any intent of enabling my Father to get a pension, and without reference to it - The cattle I have sold return the money to myself - The ox - which my Father received for Mr. Delham Forster, was killed and consumed in our family, and the money received of him expended in purchasing necessaries for the family use - My Father has had a great deal of sickness in his family of late, which has required all the money he could get, and he has been

obliged to contract debts, which it is not likely that he can ever pay - The other cattle were killed and consumed in the family as stated by my Father, I was living in the family, and helped butcher them, and am personally knowing to the facts -
The farming interests are worn out and gone - as my Father has no land he has no use for them, and they have vanished -
Without the aid of public or private charity, my Father would suffer for the necessaries of life -
Russell Doane
As I expect the death of the wife of General Doane, it has been very from indictment and bad for a number of years, caused by the breaking and dislocating of bones more than two years since - in my opinion she will never be a well woman as to the use of her limbs -
Olneyon Good Physician - Bangor

State of Connecticut Middletown County ss I Say Brook April 24 th 1826.
Personally appeared, before me, Abraham Towne, Sarah Jones, Russell Doan, and Ebenezer Bone, and made solemn oath that the foregoing depositions by them subscribed, and contained, on this, and the preceding paper, contain the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. I further certify that they are all well known to me and that they are credible witnesses.
(A) Joshua L. Hemenway Justice of the Peace